[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2207]
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       CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SANDIA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK TEAM

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 15, 1998

  Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the girl's 
track team of Sandia High School--The Matadors in Albuquerque, New 
Mexico. They have been selected to be featured on the back of the 
latest Team Cheerios cereal box for their overall academic achievement. 
The Matadors are one of four amateur squads featured in a special 
``Team to Watch'' promotion.
  The ``Teams to Watch'' program, jointly co-sponsored by General Mills 
and Scholastic Publications, honors 16 teams in four categories: 
tradition, excellence, academic achievement and moving barriers. The 
team was among four teams noted for academic achievement. They well 
deserve this honor, having earned a 3.8 grade-point average last school 
year as well as a fourth-place finish in the Class AAAA state meet.
  I applaud this group of talent young women for not only achieving 
academic excellence but for their athletic success as well. When there 
is so much news about the problems young people face, it is a real 
pleasure to see good news about a great group of young women.
  Congratulations again to an outstanding group of students and I wish 
them continued success in their endeavors.

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